On Tap in the Capital, June 18

CUBAN-AMERICAN POLL DISCUSSED: Florida International University?s Cuban Research Institute will host a discussion about a poll that looks at the political attitudes of Cuban-Americans living in Miami-Dade County. (8:30 a.m., FIU Modesto Madique Campus, Frost Art Museum, 10975 S.W. 17th St., Miami.)

CABINET TO CONSIDER LAND ISSUES: Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet will meet and consider selling seven parcels of land, including four shuttered prisons, to generate money that could be used for Florida Forever land-conservation purposes. Also, after the Cabinet meeting, Scott will sign two bills (HB 989 and HB 7141) that are aimed at curbing human trafficking. (9 a.m., Cabinet meeting room, the Capitol.)

BOARD OF ED TO MEET IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA: The Florida Board of Education will meet in Nassau County and discuss issues such as student performance standards and guidelines for developing a 2015-16 legislative budget request. (9 a.m., Florida State College at Jacksonville, Nassau Center, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Building 30, Yulee.)

FAU TRUSTEES TO HOLD TELECONFERENCE: The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees will hold a conference call to discuss a series of issues. (9 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-207-9997. Password: FAU Owls.)

RICH TO QUALIFY, CAMPAIGN IN PANHANDLE: Democratic candidate Nan Rich plans to formally qualify for the governor's race and campaign later in the day in the Panhandle. (Qualifying, 10 a.m., Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough St., Tallahassee. Reception and fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., home of Lynn Keefe, 15 Country Club Road, Shalimar.)

STATE TAKES AIM AT SCAMS: The state Department of Financial Services will host a workshop in Broward County to help seniors, their families and caregivers avoid being the victims of scams. (10 a.m., Tamarac Community Center, 8601 West Commercial Blvd., Tamarac.)

COMMISSION DISCUSSES CONSERVATION, FISHERIES: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is scheduled to start a three-day meeting. The first day will include discussion of issues related to conservation on private lands and marine fisheries management. (1 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 13051 Bell Tower Dr., Fort Myers.)

PSC APPLICATION DEADLINE: Candidates for two seats on the Florida Public Service Commission face a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for submitting applications. The seats are held by Julie Brown and Eduardo Balbis, whose terms expire in January.

HAGER TO DISCUSS SESSION: State Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, will continue a series of updates for local officials about the 2014 legislative session. (6:30 p.m., City of Boynton Beach, 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach.)

WAKULLA SPRINGS LEASE PLAN DISCUSSED: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection?s Division of Recreation and Parks will hold a workshop to discuss a proposal to sublease land at Wakulla Springs State Park to Tallahassee Community College?s Wakulla Environmental Institute. The proposal has drawn debate, at least in part, because it would involve developing a camping area. (7 p.m., Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road, Tallahassee.)

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